Delhi, India

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DCGA) has ordered all airlines to carry Hindi newspapers and magazines on all flights. 

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"Not providing Hindi reading material on board is against Indian government's policy for official language," Lalit Gupta, joint director general of the DGCA, wrote in a letter to the airlines.

In response, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took to Twitter. "DGCA now wants Hindi publications served on Indian flights (together with vegetarian meals?)!" he wrote. 

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Air India recently said it would stop serving non-vegetarian food on all economy flights within the country. 

They said it was to cut costs and stop mix-ups, like the case last year where a vegetarian family was served non-vegetarian food. 

Air India will however continue to serve non-vegetarian food in business class and on all international flights.